Educational Theology surveys Scripture’s unified vision of knowledge, revelation, and learning as divine gifts oriented toward knowing and loving God. Drawing from creation’s order, covenantal instruction, prophetic critique, and Christ’s incarnate wisdom, the course examines education as communication, worship, stewardship, and communal formation. The course traces Scripture’s redemptive arc of learning from Genesis to Revelation. Students analyze Old and New Testament texts alongside historical interpretations to construct a theology of education that critiques modern pedagogies and envisions classroom practices rooted in grace, truth, and redemptive purpose. Through exegesis, discussion, and reflection, participants cultivate habits of mind and heart that honor God as the source and end of all learning.
The Introduction to Educational Theology course empowers Christian educators by rooting their vocation in Scripture’s redemptive narrative from Genesis to Revelation—creation’s mandate, covenantal Torah, prophetic discernment, Christ’s parables, and love’s telos. Through rigorous exegesis and theological reflection, aspiring teachers critique secular pedagogies and craft grace-saturated classroom practices that form students in worship, wisdom, and stewardship. The course cultivates resilient habits of heart and mind, equipping believers to lead with redemptive purpose, foster lifelong discipleship, and honor God as the source and goal of all learning in every educational calling.
Introduction to Educational Theology stands uniquely vital among education courses because it anchors pedagogy in God’s redemptive story, transforming teaching from mere technique into worshipful stewardship. While methods courses equip skills and philosophy courses debate ideas, this course reveals education’s divine telos—knowing and loving God through creation’s mandate, covenantal Torah, Christ’s parables, and Spirit-illumined wisdom. It critiques secular ideologies, renews vocational vision, and guards against burnout by framing classrooms as covenant communities. For Christian educators, it forges resilient, grace-filled practices that disciple generations, ensuring every lesson echoes eternity rather than fleeting trends.
The course embodies a biblically-based approach by immersing learners in the role of teaching in Scripture's redemptive narrative—from creation's stewardship mandate and imago Dei to covenantal wisdom, prophetic justice, incarnational teaching, and eschatological restoration. This integration equips educators to engage cultures holistically, foster trinitarian relationships of grace and reconciliation, and steward creation through compassionate, Spirit-empowered pedagogy. Rooted in God's missio Dei, the course transforms pedagogy into worshipful mission, cultivating resilient disciples who advance kingdom flourishing in every classroom and community.
The course integrates a missionally-driven ethos by immersing educators in God’s missio Dei, transforming classrooms into outposts of kingdom renewal from creation’s mandate to eschatological hope. Affirming vocational sentness through discipleship commissions (Matt 28:19–20), it fosters lifestyles of incarnational pedagogy, Spirit-empowered practices, and persevering witness amid cultural exiles (Jer 29). This equips believers to discern divine work in communities, embody compassionate service, and cultivate lifelong educational leadership that advances reconciliation, justice, and holistic flourishing in every lesson and relationship.
The course integrates a contextually-informed approach by equipping educators to embody incarnational living amid diverse sociocultural settings, drawing from Scripture's redemptive arc—exile wisdom (Jer 29), prophetic critiques (Isa 44), and Christ's parables (Matt 13). Through cultural awareness, worldview analysis, and intercultural evaluation, participants cultivate humility, empathy, and relational bridges, tailoring pedagogies to local demographics and values. This fosters resilient, grace-filled classrooms that advance reconciliation and kingdom flourishing in varied communities.
The course integrates an interculturally-focused approach by grounding pedagogy in Scripture's call to embrace diversity as God's design, from imago Dei equality (Gen 1:27) and Pentecost unity (Acts 2) to Paul's adaptability (1 Cor 9:19–23) and Revelation's multicultural worship (Rev 7:9). Participants assess ethnocentric biases, hone communication proficiency, foster authentic connections through humble service, and cultivate resilient virtues like empathy and cultural humility, equipping educators to bridge divides and disciple diverse learners in kingdom reconciliation.
The course integrates a practically-minded ethos by translating Scripture’s redemptive arc—covenantal stewardship (Deut 6), prophetic justice (Amos 5), and discipleship mentorship (2 Tim 1)—into actionable pedagogies that bridge faith and diversity while advancing righteousness. Through research-informed reflection, critical communication skills, and micro-to-macro strategies, participants craft ethical, inclusive lesson plans for real-world classrooms, fostering vocational excellence, relational reconciliation, and systemic renewal in God’s mission of holistic formation.
The course integrates an experientially-transformed approach by weaving Scripture’s redemptive arc—covenantal reflection (Deut 6), prophetic discernment (Neh 2), and incarnational encounters (Luke 24)—into cycles of immersive exegesis, communal dialogue, and field-informed praxis. Participants cultivate professional curiosity, reflective stewardship, and open-minded adaptability, accepting responsibility for kingdom experimentation amid diverse contexts. This fosters holistic renewal, balancing structured wisdom with spontaneous Spirit-led insights, equipping educators for lifelong, mission-aligned transformation through embodied learning and relational depth.
